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Anglophone South eliminates library worker jobs
The Anglophone South school district is eliminating 13 full-time and five part-time library worker positions, just days after the province promised more collaboration to mitigate the impact of budget cuts.
Liberal lobbyists line up to influence Holt government
New Brunswick’s registry of lobbyists has seen a wave of new filings from Liberal-connected consultants looking to influence Premier Susan Holt’s Liberal government on behalf of paying clients.
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Liberals rewrite message on education cuts after a month of criticism
What began as criticism of one minister over education cuts has grown into broader condemnation of the Holt government’s decision-making, poor communication and mishandling of school district budgets.
Holt Liberals pick 3 leaders for N.B. Power review
The Holt government has announced the names of the three people who will lead a major review into the future of N.B. Power.
Education minister says she may back off district budget squeeze
New Brunswick’s education minister is signalling that the Liberal government is backing away from a controversial approach to district education council budgets that has led to the elimination of dozens of support positions.
Holt Liberals must choose how to spend $614-million tobacco settlement
The Holt government must decide whether to spend that money on programs to help people quit smoking or use it to reduce projected budget deficits.
Some proposals to change N.B. PC Party rules won't go forward
New Brunswick Progressive Conservatives won’t be tackling thorny changes to their party constitution next weekend after all.
N.B. education minister avoids questions as more cuts are revealed
The government adjourned the New Brunswick Legislature on Friday, still trying to avoid acknowledging that its budget decisions are leading to job cuts by district education councils.
N.B. Power report based on 'facts and evidence,' auditors tell MLAs
Auditors who examined an apparent winter spike in N.B. Power bills have persuaded one opposition party that meters are working properly — but another party still has doubts.
PC members set to vote on rule changes in wake of election defeat
Members of New Brunswick’s Progressive Conservative Party are facing major decisions on the future of their battered and divided organization.